February 29, 2012, 2:00AM

Below is a list of St. Patrick's Day festivities for 2012. If we missed anything, please let us know in the comments! NOTE: We are basing some of these dates and times off last year's events as we have not received updates from the hosts. If you have a correction, please let us know. PARADES Saturday, March 10, 2012... Full story »

March 22, 2010, 8:07AM

The 28th annual Irish-Italian Parade traveled down Veterans Blvd. and Severn Ave. in Metairie Sunday March 21, 2010. The Roma Auxiliary float, foreground, passes by the Mardi Gras Rides Again float going the opposite direction on Severn Avenue for the 28th annual Irish-Italian Parade in Metairie Sunday March 21, 2010. Full story »

March 17, 2010, 10:33AM

The most popular St Patrick’s Day music single is “The Irish Rover” by The Pogues, an online poll conducted by the UK Telegraph has found. "The 1987 cover of the traditional Irish folk song, featuring The Dubliners, topped the poll of tunes to celebrate Ireland’s national day. Other bands to be nominated in the poll by Spotify, the online... Full story »

March 17, 2010, 9:49AM

It's a bad time for leprechauns. There are few government programs to assist them -- even under a Democratic administration -- and there is the whole green card issue. Sorry, I couldn't resist a green card joke, the topic being leprechauns and all. I guess that lowers the humor bar here considerably. Take my leprechaun -- please. Anyway, I... Full story »

March 09, 2010, 8:34AM

NOLA.com will web-cast live from the St. Patrick's Day capitol of New Orleans, Parasol's Block Party from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Don't forget to enter NOLA.com's "All things Green" photo contest. Full story »